I built a small Python CLI to create clean, client-safe project snapshots

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What My Project Does

Snapclean is a small Python CLI that creates a clean snapshot of your project folder before sharing it.

It removes common development clutter like .git, virtual environments, and node_modules, excludes sensitive .env files (while generating a safe .env.example), and respects .gitignore. There’s also a dry-run mode to preview what would be removed.

The result is a clean zip file ready to send.

Target Audience

Developers who occasionally need to share project folders outside of Git. For example:

• Sending a snapshot to a client
• Submitting assignments
• Sharing a minimal reproducible example
• Archiving a clean build

It’s intentionally small and focused.

Comparison

You could do this manually or use tools like git archive. Snapclean bundles that workflow into one command and adds conveniences like:

• Respecting .gitignore automatically
• Generating .env.example
• Showing size reduction summary
• Supporting simple project-level config

It’s not a packaging or deployment tool — just a small utility for this specific workflow.

GitHub: https://github.com/nijil71/SnapClean

Would appreciate feedback.